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I am discouraged I was banded on 3-4 I have only lost 3 lbs and that was on liquid diet. I can now start soft foods. I am afraid I will gain weight now . Anyone else having this problem

I was also banded on 3-4. I think what you said is normal. I have been taking it easy not wanting to over do it. I have been weak and sore but not as bad as I thought it would be. I am really not hungry at all. I have to make myself eat and drink because I know I have to to heal. Hopefully you are getting better each day I know I am. Good Luck it will all be worth it in the end.

I was banded yesterday 3-4. It was not as bad as I thought it would be. I have not much gas pain to speak of just a little under my left rib. I am sore don't get me wrong from the incisions. Getting up and down is the hardest as that makes my stitches bleeed. I have not had anything but water since yesterday and I am not hungry at all. I was really scared of having complications but so far so good. 2 of my coworkers also had this done the same day as me. I talked to them last night and they seem to be getting along ok. I do take my pain med every 4 hours. It has really kept the pain under control. I am off until March 11th I hope the incicion on my waist line will not get sore from my pants rubbing on it. I weighed yesterday before going to the hospital I was 213.4 today I weighed and am at 215. How does a person gain weight while only drinking water is what I would like to know. I am bloated a little from the (gas and surgery) I hope when all the swelling goes down I will have lost something!!!!!!!!!!

I am being banded on 3-4-09. I want to lose 25 lb my May, 25 more by July 25 more Sept. Hope I can do it

I am scheduled to have surgery on March 4th getting a little nervous as the time gets closer. I have made the mistake of watching the operation on youtube. I know I really want this but am nervouse. I know it is common but still....I have had laprascopic surgery before and remember the gas pain. Just wondering if any one has tried gasx strips and if so did they help?

I have my date for March 4th. I have to do a 2 week liquid diet before and 2 weeks after. Not looking foward to that. I just am trying to look at it like a small bump in the road to freedom. I need to know how to get a tickertape not real great with computers any advise

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I have been in the 6 month pre program and made the weight goal of 12 pounds to be approved to have surgery. I received approval and next step is to see the surgeon on Feb 9th and the Dietitian on feb 11th. I am hoping to have the surgery by the first of March. I am nervous as not knowing what to expect. I have read alot but you never know until you go thru something how it will effect you. Any words of encouragment would be great.